From Ethiopian tasting menus to Cameroonian ndolé and Nigerian jollof for four hundred, these are the…
Che Che
Che Che is a staff writer at Afro DMV, covering African diaspora culture, community, business, and politics across the DMV region. Afro DMV is dedicated to telling the stories of African immigrant life in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia
Convention Season: Why DMV Chapters of African Ethnic Unions Are Drawing National Crowds
From a Nigerian state union’s Alexandria-hosted convention to a Kenyan cookout drawing an estimated 50,000 people,…
Tems Is Building the Biggest Year of Her Career, and She Is Coming to the DMV
Fresh off her second Grammy and a new EP, the Nigerian singer heads to Prince George’s…
The World Cup Just Ended. Here Is What Africa’s Record Run Actually Changed
Eight African nations reached the knockout rounds this summer. Only one made it to the quarterfinals,…
South Africa’s Xenophobic Violence Is Sparking Hard Conversations In The DMV
As vigilante groups drive tens of thousands of migrants out of South Africa, Washington’s African diaspora…
Code Red Air Alert Puts DMV’s Outdoor Gig Workers At Risk
The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Friday, July…
10 African-Owned Businesses Shaping the DMV in 2026
Every list of the DMV’s most notable businesses tends to draw from the same well: soul…
Judge Blocks ICE Detention Center Planned for Hagerstown Warehouse
A federal judge’s ruling on an 825,000-square-foot Washington County warehouse has become a test case for…
Prince George’s County Opens $50,000 Homeownership Programs
Three new zero-interest assistance programs launched July 1, giving first-time buyers, essential workers, and income-eligible families…